CRITICAL LITERACY VOCAB + CROSSWORD :)

Task: Write definitions in your own words for the following vocabulary words. Present your word creatively. 

Words:

Bias

Source

Agenda

Authority

Credible

Reliable

Perspective

Manipulate

Which of these websites are real news sites and which are fake news sites? 

Visit each site and make notes on:

• What does the website look like?
• What photos is it using?
• What headlines are they sharing?
• Do you think it is a factual website, or satirical website?

The Onion: fake

Giveaways: "Hawaii considering raising smoking age to 100"

The Shovel: fake

Giveaways: "Man shaves 1/7 seconds off 2 hour flight by standing up when the plane lands"

The Daily Mash: fake

Giveaways: "Five ways to get to sleep when 2 bottles of Merlot isn't cutting it"

NY Times: real

Giveaways: I know it's a real website. Duh. 

The Daily Mail: real

Giveaways: Yeah, it's a real website. 

Daily Telegraph: real

Giveaways: 100% sure this is a website. 

The Civillian: fake

Giveaways: "Nation to begin process of hiding Palmerston North for Harry and Meghan visit."

The Herald: real

It's a damn website, okay?